The wonderful pig [graphic].

Description

Title: The wonderful pig [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Published / Created: 1785 April 12
Copyright Date: [12 April 1785]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: S. W. Fores, no. 3 Piccadilly & F. Clarkson, No. 73 St. Paul's Church Yard
Abstract: "A semicircle of spectators, seated and standing, crowded one behind the other, watch the performance of the pig, who stands before a row of initial letters, one of which he holds in his mouth. Over the chimney-piece is a placard, 'The Surprising PIG well versed in all Languages, perfect Arethmatician Mathematician & Composer of Musick'. On the right wall of the room hangs a large shoe."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.9 x 35 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1785.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1785.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Subject (Topic): Advertisements.
Eyeglasses.
Fireplaces.
Hats.
Signs (Notices)
Spectators.

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6857A
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 155